Of the following types of energy,which is/are classified as potential energy?
1) mechanical
2) electrostatic
3) chemical
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) 3 only
D) 2 and 3
E) 1,2,and 3

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Electrostatic and chemical energy are forms of potential energy. Electrostatic energy is due to the position of charged particles, and chemical energy is stored in the bonds of molecules. Mechanical energy can be both kinetic and potential, but it is not exclusively potential energy.

Of the Following Types of Energy,which Is/are Classified as Potential